British Cameroons

plural noun

1. a former British trust territory of West Africa See Cameroon

Example Sentences

Under United Nations trusteeship, the French administered area gained independence in 1960 while the southern British Cameroons voted to join French Cameroon in a federation in 1961.

From Reuters

Those in the northern British Cameroons chose to join Nigeria, and those in the south chose French Cameroon.

From New York Times

In 1960, Nigeria and French Cameroon became independent, but independence was not an option for the British Cameroons.

From New York Times

His followers hide in the hills or attack from across the border in the neighboring British Cameroons.

From Time Magazine Archive

General Assembly's Trusteeship Committee was told that the centenarian Fon of Bikom, tribal king in the British Cameroons, should be allowed to keep all his wives.

From Time Magazine Archive